This is definitely an issue where the FIO could raise a banner and advocate at a Federal level. This is one cause that could potentially benefit everyone involved.
This is a local and states issue not the Fed. just adopt the code or pay higher premiums or lack of available insurance. Stop asking the Fed to do the local job.
As one who started in the industry back when Ronald Reagan was in his first term as President, I was taught the point that Ruminator makes: “Construction standards should be set by the region in which the construction is to take place.” But no one (to the best of my recollection) ever explained why this is accepted wisdom. Is it wise for construction standards to be set by region? Why or why not?
@ins Guy…With every natural disaster hitting its making those buildings weaker and right now the climate will only get worst with the global warming, pollution, and other things that cause this. With new stronger codes this won’t happen. People will get hurt, but won’t die. Everyone would be safe due to these codes. So yes we do need to change it. Every state will obviously have different codes that pertain to them. For example florida would have a code for strong building incase of a hurricane. Or like California we get floods and bad winds because of the Santa Ana winds that pass us, so we’ll adopt a code for that specific disaster.
This is definitely an issue where the FIO could raise a banner and advocate at a Federal level. This is one cause that could potentially benefit everyone involved.
This is a local and states issue not the Fed. just adopt the code or pay higher premiums or lack of available insurance. Stop asking the Fed to do the local job.
Construction standards should be set by the region in which the construction is to take place.
As one who started in the industry back when Ronald Reagan was in his first term as President, I was taught the point that Ruminator makes: “Construction standards should be set by the region in which the construction is to take place.” But no one (to the best of my recollection) ever explained why this is accepted wisdom. Is it wise for construction standards to be set by region? Why or why not?
The snow load is different in Maine than Florida.
Well, its working so well now why change, eh?
@ins Guy…With every natural disaster hitting its making those buildings weaker and right now the climate will only get worst with the global warming, pollution, and other things that cause this. With new stronger codes this won’t happen. People will get hurt, but won’t die. Everyone would be safe due to these codes. So yes we do need to change it. Every state will obviously have different codes that pertain to them. For example florida would have a code for strong building incase of a hurricane. Or like California we get floods and bad winds because of the Santa Ana winds that pass us, so we’ll adopt a code for that specific disaster.